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elbow room

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elbow room 
1. space which allows you to move around There's no elbow room at all in this kitchen.
2. the freedom to do what you want to do The President should be given as much elbow room as he needs to solve these international problems.
See also: elbow, room
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) "We haven't elbow room here, and in case of a scuffle one white to every two of them will be just about the right proportion.
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He was energetic, but he required more elbow room than the ordinary dancing floor provides.
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